Forum: Pentax SLR Lens Discussion
10-19-2022, 06:55 AM
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Hi PenPusher,
I'm new to the Pentax world, having had my camera equipment stolen (I'm new to the Forum and supposed to introduce myself), last year. I bought a Lumix G3 for the right price, but wanted something more. Having had a camera of one type or another all my life. I'm aging (be seventy next year), but still love to go downtown every now and then, oh that's downtown Toronto, to take a picture or two. My career as a computer programmer was okay, having work my last fifteen years for the United Nations. Okay enough about myself....
I am now on a budget, so I had to do a lot of reading and decided on the Pentax K70, with the 18-135 lens. I have had the camera for almost three weeks and like it a lot. Certainly is heavy. Now as for one lens I'm looking at the Pentax-DA 50mm F1.8 Lens or the PENTAX-DA 35mmF2.4AL Standard lens Focal length 53.5mm. Both are within my price range and next month I will decide which one to go with.
Either on of these Lenses are what I would use to do my (street photography) with. The 18-135mm is a little too large for this type of photography in my opinion. Does not me it can't be used, it's just the one time I went downtown, I had a few issues with people becoming, just a bit more than annoyed. Usually if I'm asked to delete an image, I have no problem doing so, but if you get in my face, well that's a different story. So a smaller lens like the DA 50mm F1.8 could have helped me avoid some of these issues.
I apologize for jumping all around, but that's the way I'm wired..
Could Alex645 have been referring to Vivian Mayer? Her street photography has always made me feel inadequate. Then again she was shooting in the 50's and 60's. Different time.
Anyway I hope all of you are well and look forward to shooting my pictures with my new K70.
Smokulas
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